IUF North American affiliates met on January 12 to discuss issues facing their members in the US and Canada. UFCW, RWDSU-UFCW, IBT, FLOC, BCTGM, SEIU and Unite Here representatives joined the meeting and showed their solidarity with the struggle of independent and democratic unions at Coca-Cola Amatil Indonesia.

IUF North American affiliates called upon TCCC and CCA to respect rights, reinstate dismissed union leaders and negotiate with independent unions in Indonesia in good faith.